title: [Dementia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis].
abstract: New clinical findings suggest a connection between Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). The two diseases are often seen simultaneously, which complicates the course of the disease for the ALS-patient and the relatives. This paper illustrates this problem and describes a way to monitor the ALS-patient's cognitive and personal changes in an effort to improve his or her rehabilitation and palliation.
authors.affiliation: RehabiliteringsCenter for Muskelsvind, Bernstorffsvej 20, DK-2900 Hellerup. gredal@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Ole
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gredal
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Troels
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tarp
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ehrenfels
mesh_terms: D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D015996:Survival Rate